The Hessdalen lights. The eerie display of brilliant bursts of lights in the sky that has plagued Norway since the 19th century has the scientific world scratching their heads. A compilation of new and old information –including sightings, photos, videos and abnormal environmental readings– was presented to those attending the European Geosciences Union (EGU) 2012
READ MOREI have been reading about significant encounters with UFOs, seeking those stories that are on a scale with Roswell, 1947. What I found, an incident which reads like a summer blockbuster movie script, a combination of “Close Encounters of the Third Kind,” and “Andromeda Strain” against which Roswell pales in comparison if there are equal
READ MOREThey may look like a bad creature costume from a Sci Fi Thriller from the 1950’s, but these little guys may well hold the key to our exploration of deep space in their tiny, tiny…tiny little…um, claws? Fingers? Cillia? Oh, I give up. Tardigrades are microscopic animals commonly known as water bears or moss piglets
READ MOREDr. Novella is a Neurologist at the Yale University School of Medicine, as well as the president of the New England Skeptical Society. He recently published an article on NeuroLogica about the pseudoscience that ghost hunting is and especially the use of the infamous ‘Ghost Box’ or ‘Frank’s Box’. What does Dr. Novella think about
READ MORE30 years ago witnesses reported what they referred to as a beast in the marshes of the London Borough of Hackney. Area residents were so distraught that it sparked a full blown search by authorities who suspected there was a bear on the loose in the area. Now a new report has surfaced bringing back
READ MOREThe infamous “Haunted hospital” in Los Angeles will soon be getting a facelift. The 107 year old Linda Vista Community Hospital has been the focus of a rash of recent paranormal investigations. After the hospital closed its doors nearly 25 years ago, urban legends and paranormal rumors have become synonymous with the building. A new
READ MORENow I’ve heard just about everything! This turned out to be a less than ordinary day when a San Clemente California mother decided to clean up after her kids. 43 year old Lyn Hiner came across some stones on the floor of her home that her daughter had found at the beach. Tidying up a
READ MOREWe’ve all had those smack your skull, why didn’t I think of that, duh moments, right? In all the years of seeing reports and stories about the carved heads that populate Easter Island, not once did I ever consider the idea that they were attached to stone bodies. However, it would seem that is exactly
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